JOY OF SIX FOR NEWRY

LEAGUE ROUND-UP

NEWRY CITY extended their lead at the top of the Championship to six points after ending Knockbreda’s fivegame unbeaten streak.

Goals from James Teelan (above) and Mark Kelly secured the points for Darren Mullen’s side at Breda Park, despite Ryan Mcgivern’s early red card for the visitors – making it three league wins in a row for the league leaders.

Loughgall moved up to second on goal difference with a two-goal victory at

Institute, who are now without a win in eight league games.

Nedas Maciulaitis (inset) and Mark Patton were both on target for Dean Smith’s side, who recovered from last week’s loss against Knockbreda to record their fourth league win in five.

Ballinamallard are behind Loughgall on goal difference only – Ryan Morris was the only scorer as Harry Mcconkey’s side edged out Ballyclare 1-0 at Ferney Park.

Ards continued their recent slump in results as they slipped to a home defeat against Dergview on Friday night, meaning John Bailie’s side have just one point from their last five matches.

TJ Murray had levelled for the hosts after Patrick Mcginley’s opener for Dergview, before both sides were reduced to ten men with red cards shown to Ruari O’hare and Paddy Loughrey respectively. Tommy Canning’s side were then handed a man advantage when Eamon Scannell was dismissed for the hosts and Dergview took full advantage as Niall Mcginley hit a late winner.

Annagh United climbed into fifth as they edged out H&W Welders 3-2 at the Blanchflower Stadium in a thrilling encounter.

Alan Mcmurty twice gave the Welders a first half lead either side of Stephen

Murray’s header but the visitors turned the tide in the second half thanks to goals from Lee Upton and Craig Taylor.

Neither Queen’s nor Dundela were able to build on rare victories last week as the two basement sides played out a scoreless encounter at the Dub. The results edge the sides closer to 10th-placed Institute, who are five points clear of the Duns and seven ahead of the Students.